Planning Commission

City of Fontana 8353 Sierra Avenue Fontana, CA 92335 Regular Agenda Resolution No. PC 2025-026 Tuesday, August 19, 2025 6:00 PM Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers Planning Commission Idilio Sanchez, Chair Ricardo Quintana, Vice Chair Joe Armendarez, Secretary Dylan Keetle, Commissioner Torrie Lozano, Commissioner Planning Commission Regular Agenda August 19, 2025 Welcome to a meeting of the Fontana Planning Commission. Welcome to a meeting of the Fontana Planning Commission. Meetings are held at the Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers 8353 Sierra Avenue Fontana, CA 92335. To address the Commission, please fill out a card located at the entrance to the right indicating your desire to speak on either a specific agenda item or under Public Communications and give it to the City Clerk. Your name will be called when it is your turn to speak. In compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 USC § 12132), the Council Chambers is wheelchair accessible, and a portable microphone is available. Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative forms to persons with disabilities, as required by Section 12132 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Any person with a disability who requires accommodation to participate in a meeting should direct such a request to the City Clerk ’s Office at (909) 350-7602 at least 48 hours before the meeting, if possible. Any public record, relating to an open session agenda item, that is distributed within 72 hours prior to the meeting is available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office. Para traducción en Español, comuniquese con la oficina,“City Clerk” al (909) 350-7602. The City of Fontana is committed to ensuring a safe and secure environment for its residents to engage with the government. No oversized bags or backpacks (size limit of 14”x14”x6”) will be allowed inside the Council Chambers. All bags are subject to search. Face masks are prohibited in the Council Chambers, but clear masks will be provided upon request to accommodate individuals with medical needs, ensuring their safety and well-being. Before entering the Council Chambers, you may be subject to a metal detector screening. The City Manager retains the discretion to grant any exemptions. Fontana aims to provide safe buildings for our community members, employees, and visitors. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: A. Call To Order/Roll Call: INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: A. Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance: PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS: This is an opportunity for citizens to speak to the Planning Commission for up to three minutes on items not on the Agenda, but within the Planning Commission's jurisdiction. The Planning Commission is prohibited by law from discussing or taking immediate action on non-agendized items. A. Public Communications: CONSENT CALENDAR: All matters listed under CONSENT CALENDAR will be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion on these items prior to the time Planning Page 1 of 7 Planning Commission Regular Agenda August 19, 2025 Commission votes on them, unless a member of the Planning Commission requests a specific item be removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion. A. Approval of Minutes Approve the Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of July 15, 2025. CC-A Approval of Minutes of July 15, 2025. 25-0446 Attachments: Draft Planning Commission Minutes of July 15, 2025 Approve Consent Calendar Item as recommended by staff. PUBLIC HEARINGS: To comment on Public Hearing Items, you may submit comments via e-mail at planning@fontanaca.gov. In the subject of your e-mail please indicate whether you are in favor or opposition of the item. Comments must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. You may also fill out a card at the meeting and give it to the City Clerk. Public Comments should be no longer than three (3) minutes. If you challenge in court any action taken concerning a Public Hearing item, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the Public Hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the Public Hearing. All Public Hearings will be conducted following this format: (a) hearing opened (e) oral - favor (b) written communication (f) oral - opposition (c) council/staff comments (g) hearing closed (d) applicant comments PH-A Master Case No. 25-0047 and Municipal Code Amendment No. 25-0464 25-0008: Fontana Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 30 to modify multiple sections of the Zoning and Development Code, including modifications to the definition of and operating standards for restaurants, development standards for the Multi-Family Medium/High Density Residential (R-4) zone, administrative procedures pertaining to administrative site plan and design review entitlements; and the establishment of a Paseo Overlay District; modification to Chapter 26 pertaining to time extensions for tentative maps; and modification to Chapter 33 to provide additional delivery standards for cannabis retail storefront businesses. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission continue the Page 2 of 7 Planning Commission Regular Agenda August 19, 2025 item to the September 16, 2025 meeting. APPLICANT: City of Fontana 8353 Sierra Ave. Fontana, CA 92335 LOCATION: Citywide PROJECT PLANNER: Cecily Session-Goins, Associate Planner PH-B Master Case No. (MCN) 23-0085: Conditional Use Permit No. 25-0456 23-0018 and Administrative Site Plan No. 23-0027 - A request to establish a trailer repair facility and a request for site and architectural review of a new approximately 11,933 square foot trailer repair facility and associated site improvements on a 1.7 acre site located at 15763 Boyle Avenue (Assessor Parcel Number 0237-052-23) pursuant to a Categorical Exemption in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15332. RECOMMENDATION: Based on the information in the staff report and resolution and subject to the attached Findings and Conditions of Approval, staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. PC 2025-____, and 1. Find that the project is categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section No. 15332 (Class No. 32, Infill Development), and Section No. 3.22 (Categorical Exemption) of the Local 2019 Guidelines for Implementing the CEQA, and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption; and, 2. Approve Conditional Use Permit No. 23-0018; and, 3. Approve Administrative Site Plan No. 23-0027. APPLICANT: Suresh Doddiah S.D. Engineering & Associates 242 E. Airport Drive San Bernardino, CA 92408 LOCATION: The project site is located at 15763 Boyle Avenue, (APN:0237-052-23). Page 3 of 7 Planning Commission Regular Agenda August 19, 2025 PROJECT PLANNER: Alexia Barberena, Associate Planner Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map Attachment No. 2 - Project Plans Attachment No. 3 - Planning Commission Resolution and Conditions of Approval Attachment No. 4 - Notice of Exemption Attachment No. 5 - Public Hearing Notice PH-C Master Case No. 23-0101: Conditional Use Permit No. 24-0022, 25-0448 and Design Review No. 23-0024; A request for the development of a mixed use project (163 multi-family units and 5,000 square feet of commercial retail) within the R-5 zoning district and for site and architectural review of a five-story 83,125 square foot mixed-use building and associate improvements, on a 3.5 acre site located on the northeast corner of Foothill Boulevard and Sultana Avenue (APNs: 1110-331-13 and 1110-331-25), pursuant to a Categorical Exemption in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15332. RECOMMENDATION: Based on the information in the staff report and resolution, and subject to the attached Findings and Conditions of Approval, staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. PC 2025-____; and, 1. Determine that the project is categorically exempt pursuant to Section No. 15332 (Class No. 32. Infill Development) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and Section No. 3.22 (Categorical Exemption) of the Local 2019 Guidelines for Implementing the CEQA, and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption; and, 2. Approve Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 24-0022; and, 3. Approve Design Review (DRP) No. 23-0024. APPLICANT: Andresen Architecture, Inc. 17087 Orange Way Fontana, CA 92335 LOCATION: Page 4 of 7 Planning Commission Regular Agenda August 19, 2025 The project site is located on the northeast corner of Foothill Boulevard and Sultana Avenue (APNs: 1110-331-13 and 1110-331-25). PROJECT PLANNER: Salvador Quintanilla, Senior Planner Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map Attachment No. 2 - Project Plans Attachment No. 3 - PC Resolution Attachment No. 4 - Notice of Exemption Attachment No. 5 - Public Hearing PH-D Master Case No. 24-0055; Design Review No. 24-0028; A 25-0444 request for site and architectural approval of a new residential development consisting of eight (8) multi-family units with associated improvements on a .3 acre site located on Miller Avenue between Sierra Avenue and Acacia Street (Assessor Parcel Number 0190-171-11), pursuant to a Categorical Exemption in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15332. RECOMMENDATION: Based on the information contained in the staff report and resolution and subject to the attached Findings and Conditions of Approval, staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. PC 2025-____; and, 1. Find that the project is categorically exempt pursuant to Section No. 15332 (Class No. 32, Infill Development) of the California Environmental Quality Act, and Section No. 3.22 (Categorical Exemption) of the Local 2019 Guidelines for Implementing the CEQA, and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption; and, 2. Approve Design Review (DRP) No. 24-0028. APPLICANT: Andresen Architecture Inc. 17087 Orange Way Fontana, CA 92335 LOCATION: The project site is located on the south side of Miller Avenue between Sierra Avenue and Acacia Street (APN: 0190-171-11). Page 5 of 7 Planning Commission Regular Agenda August 19, 2025 PROJECT PLANNER: Rina Leung, Senior Planner Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map Attachment No. 2 - Project Plans Attachment No. 3 - Planning Commission Resolution Attachment No. 4 - Notice of Exemption Attachment No. 5 - Public Hearing Notice UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A. None NEW BUSINESS: A. None DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS: A. Director Communications: DC-A Upcoming cases scheduled for City Council and Planning 25-0459 Commission. An update of future City Council agenda items for September 9, 2025 for the Planning Commission's information. An update of future Planning Commission agenda items for September 2, 2025 and September 16, 2025 for the Planning Commission's information. Attachments: Upcoming City Council Items Memo Upcoming Planning Commission Items Memo COMMISSION COMMENTS: A. Planning Commission Remarks: WORKSHOP: A. None ADJOURNMENT: A. Adjournment Adjourn to the next Regular Planning Commission Meeting on Tuesday, September 2, Page 6 of 7 Planning Commission Regular Agenda August 19, 2025 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers located at 8353 Sierra Avenue, Fontana, California. Page 7 of 7